What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-21593.

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB23-12: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-12.html

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21593

medium

5.5

CWE

476

17/2/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-21593: Adobe InDesign SVG file NULL Pointer Dereference Application denial-of-service

Q: What is the impact of this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user.

First published: Fri Feb 17 2023(Updated: )

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.1 (and earlier) and ID17.4 (and earlier) are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe InDesign	>=17.0<=17.4
Adobe InDesign	=18.0
Adobe InDesign	=18.1
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-12.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-21593.
Which versions of Adobe InDesign are affected by this vulnerability?
Adobe InDesign versions ID18.1 (and earlier) and ID17.4 (and earlier) are affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB23-12: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-12.html

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